Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	30433
Country	Netherlands

Received	2016-10-03 22:45
Peer-Review Started	2016-10-08 19:21
To Make the First Decision	2017-01-07 09:54
Return for Revision	2017-01-10 11:26
Revised	2017-01-16 23:30
Second Decision	2017-02-20 16:03
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-03-13 11:53
Articles in Press	2017-03-13 11:53
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-05-10 15:50
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-05-12 14:02

ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Introduction of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in a Western tertiary referral centre: A prospective cost analysis during the learning curve
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Juul J Tegels, Charlotte E Silvius, Frederique E Spauwen, Karel W Hulsewé, Anton G Hoofwijk and Jan H Stoot
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Juul J Tegels, MD, Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1, 6162BG Sittard, The Netherlands. ju.tegels@zuyderland.nl
Key Words	Laparoscopic surgery; Healthcare costs; Gastric cancer
Core Tip	The introduction of laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer did not seem to result in increased costs as compared to open gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Despite higher operating room costs (longer operating time and more costly operating room materials) costs were similar between the open and laparoscopic group due to reduced length of stay and complication rate in laparoscopic gastrectomy patients.
Publish Date	2017-05-12 14:02
Citation	Tegels JJ, Silvius CE, Spauwen FE, Hulsewé KW, Hoofwijk AG, Stoot JH. Introduction of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in a Western tertiary referral centre: A prospective cost analysis during the learning curve. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2017; 9(5): 228-234
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v9/i5/228.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v9.i5.228

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